Running The Blockade: Or U. S. Secret Service Adventures - Couverture souple

Thomes, William H

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 054846118X ISBN 13 : 9780548461181

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Running The Blockade: Or U.S. Secret Service Adventures is a book written by William H. Thomes. The book is a thrilling account of the adventures of the United States Secret Service during the American Civil War. The story follows the brave men and women of the Secret Service as they risk their lives to prevent Confederate spies from smuggling arms and supplies into the South.The book is set in the year 1861, when the Civil War was raging and the Union was in desperate need of supplies. The Confederate forces were using their naval power to blockade the ports of the Union, making it difficult for the Union to get the supplies they needed. The Secret Service was tasked with the dangerous mission of breaking the blockade and getting the much-needed supplies to the Union.The book is filled with action-packed scenes of daring escapes, high-speed chases, and dangerous battles. The author has done an excellent job of capturing the tension and excitement of the time period, and the reader is transported back to the Civil War era.Running The Blockade: Or U.S. Secret Service Adventures is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, the Civil War, or espionage. The book is well-written, engaging, and informative, and will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR?d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection is a unique set of short stories, poems and novels from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. From tales of love, life and heartbreaking loss to humorous stories of ghost encounters, these volumes captivate the imaginations of readers young and old. Included in this collection are a variety of dramatic and spirited poems that contemplate the mysteries of life and celebrate the wild beauty of nature. The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection provides readers with an opportunity to enjoy and study these iconic literary works, many of which were written during a period of remarkable creativity.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 054846118X
• ISBN 13: 9780548461181
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 488
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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